Ralph Siraco’s selections for Thursday’s races at Hollywood Park

Wednesday, June 27, 2001 | 10:45 a.m.

Thursday's card

1st Race -- Mike And Leo -- Draws good spot for sprint opener, Puglisi atop Machowsky trainee, Mike And Leo and you for first win of day. Takehimtothelimit -- Baze takes this Stute trainee, draws good middle post in fivesome here, might Take competition to the limit in this. Value Play -- Kinston

2nd Race -- Winning Genes -- First mount for Solis since vaca return from Hawaii, Sise trainee must overcome outside post, aloha for Genes. Save A Favor -- Training at Anita, Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, team always A Favor to win. Value Play -- My Diamond

3rd Race -- Fire Breath -- Baze scales Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, draws good outside post for sprint outing, Breath may Fire from here. Unbelievable Cite -- Training at Anita, Pincay astride Ward trainee, jockey and trainer have combined for many wins this year. Value Play -- I Sawyoufirst

4th Race -- Cocoa Beach -- Draws good middle post in sprint outing, Solis sits Canani trainee here, may Beach the rest of field at this level. Hazel Louise -- Enriquez atop West trainee, draws good outside post, jockey and trainer are good combination. Value Play -- The Kinded

5th Race -- Heyerdahl -- Draws good post for full field going turf route here, Pincay aboard Frankel trainee, jockey-trainer combo starting to click at meet. Scattergun -- British-bred should improve off last outing, Nakatani atop Hansen trainee, good spot for big effort. Value Play -- Armstrong

6th Race -- Evening Meeting -- Flores again on Baffert trainee for owner Golden Eagle Farm, draws good spot, adds blinkers to package for this. Run Rate -- One of four training at Anita in the field, draws good inner post for the route outing, Gomez on Ellis trainee for owners Mace & Siegel. Value Play -- Zori

7th Race -- Guthrun -- French-bred draws good post for turf mile feature, McCarron scales Cerin trainee, well spotted for big effort. Glorious Linda -- This French-bred training at Anita, Delahoussaye again on Sliva trainee, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Last Reputation

8th Race -- Casual Queen -- Ships across town for nightcap maiden--claimer, hustling Pedroza on Sliva trainee, adds blinkers for this. Cat Tails -- Baze on Ward trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post in short dash, Cat Tails could produce lobster tails dinner. Value Play -- Kiala